Dish Conversion Workshop – Ghana

Date: 21-25 January 2019

Location: AH Hotel, Accra, Ghana

Host: GSSTI – Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute

The first of four international workshops on the theme of Development through Radio Astronomy Global Network (DRAGN) was held in Accra, Ghana on 21-25 January 2019. This workshop focused on the conversion of large, 32 m diameter, defunct telecoms dishes in to radio telescopes. Representatives from 24 different countries came to the meeting which brought together experts who have successfully completed dish conversion with those from developing countries aspiring to do so. The meeting was opened by the Deputy Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation.

Image: The group photo shows seated in the front row from left to right: